Top Notes 
Clove
Lavender
Electroplated Toothpick
Heart Notes 
Geranium
Rosemary
Rose
Base Notes 
Sandalwood
Patchouli
Vanilla
Scentbear
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Scentbear
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What a Splendor
This is now my second review of a fragrance on this portal. For about 2 years, I have been increasingly interested in the topic of scents. Of course, I had already bought or received fragrances for myself before that.
Spanish Leather by Geo F. Trumper is the scent on my dresser that has been in my collection the longest.
A brief backstory:
About 10 years ago, during my studies, I was in a bookstore looking for a book for the weekend. It was autumn, cloudy, partly raining, and the forecast predicted mostly rain for the weekend. I didn't know what kind of book I wanted, so I let myself be guided. After much back and forth, I chose what is probably the most well-known book in Germany on men's fashion (I won't name it as I don't want to advertise, but if you Google Gentleman Herrenmode, it will be the first hit). It was supposed to be a novel for the weekend, but this book simply spoke to me. That weekend, I devoured this book, including the chapter on classic men's fragrances.
The inspirations from this book have followed me ever since and were the trigger for various decisions. For example, a trip to London and a visit to a tailor. Not in London, unfortunately, I can't (yet) afford a visit to Savile Row.
Still in my studies, I saved up for a good half year and visited a tailor in Düsseldorf, where I had two shirts made. This must have been about 8 years ago. The shop was a dream; I felt like I was in British tailor heaven. I placed my order, they took my measurements, and then I had to wait a few weeks. However, I didn't want to leave this shop without taking something with me. My eye fell on the perfume corner of the store, and I noticed the scent I knew from the aforementioned book, Geo F. Trumper West Indian Limes. I told the saleswoman that I would like to take this scent with me as well. She completed the bill, packed the fragrance, I received a nice bag, and I was still overwhelmed by the decor and the products there.
With my companion, I spent a lovely day in Düsseldorf. The next morning, I unpacked the bag and wanted to wear the new fragrance right away. Initially, there was great disappointment. The saleswoman had not packed the West Indian Limes scent but Spanish Leather. I didn't know this scent, and from my nose's perspective, it was certainly not what I had prepared for. I set the fragrance aside and thought about what I should do. After all, the scent, as I said, I was a student, was not exactly cheap. It was just an "After Shave."
A day or two passed, and I decided to keep the fragrance. The reason: This aftershave smells incredibly good, and I associate this scent with what my eyes saw in the tailor's shop. Leather and wood.
So much for the backstory.
I used the aftershave 2-3 times as such, but then realized that it is far too concentrated for that purpose. Since then, I wear it similarly to an EdT or an EdP. The bottle is beautiful. It has no sprayer, so I just put 2-3 drops behind my ear with my finger. This scent definitely lasts on me all day. The fragrance keeps rising to my nose. Fantastic. It is an aftershave but definitely has the longevity and sillage of a good EdP.
My girlfriend says the scent is somewhat old-fashioned but good. I can understand the old-fashioned part. It doesn't smell trendy like a current Dior Sauvage or something from Paco Rabanne or what is considered modern today.
There is only a little left in my bottle. I haven't worn it for about 2 years because I don't want to finish it. But I regularly smell it, and it always reminds me of the tailor. It is a classic scent. Masculine and robust. Wood and leather dominate. You quickly feel a bit like a British gentleman with this scent.
A few weeks ago, I searched for the scent again and found that Geo F. Trumper no longer markets this scent with the term aftershave but as cologne. However, I still discovered sellers of the aftershave online.
Can any of you tell me if the scent and intensity have changed? What the difference is between an aftershave and a cologne in general.
I sincerely thank the saleswoman for not packing the scent I actually wanted. Otherwise, I might never have noticed the scent Spanish Leather.
Spanish Leather by Geo F. Trumper is the scent on my dresser that has been in my collection the longest.
A brief backstory:
About 10 years ago, during my studies, I was in a bookstore looking for a book for the weekend. It was autumn, cloudy, partly raining, and the forecast predicted mostly rain for the weekend. I didn't know what kind of book I wanted, so I let myself be guided. After much back and forth, I chose what is probably the most well-known book in Germany on men's fashion (I won't name it as I don't want to advertise, but if you Google Gentleman Herrenmode, it will be the first hit). It was supposed to be a novel for the weekend, but this book simply spoke to me. That weekend, I devoured this book, including the chapter on classic men's fragrances.
The inspirations from this book have followed me ever since and were the trigger for various decisions. For example, a trip to London and a visit to a tailor. Not in London, unfortunately, I can't (yet) afford a visit to Savile Row.
Still in my studies, I saved up for a good half year and visited a tailor in Düsseldorf, where I had two shirts made. This must have been about 8 years ago. The shop was a dream; I felt like I was in British tailor heaven. I placed my order, they took my measurements, and then I had to wait a few weeks. However, I didn't want to leave this shop without taking something with me. My eye fell on the perfume corner of the store, and I noticed the scent I knew from the aforementioned book, Geo F. Trumper West Indian Limes. I told the saleswoman that I would like to take this scent with me as well. She completed the bill, packed the fragrance, I received a nice bag, and I was still overwhelmed by the decor and the products there.
With my companion, I spent a lovely day in Düsseldorf. The next morning, I unpacked the bag and wanted to wear the new fragrance right away. Initially, there was great disappointment. The saleswoman had not packed the West Indian Limes scent but Spanish Leather. I didn't know this scent, and from my nose's perspective, it was certainly not what I had prepared for. I set the fragrance aside and thought about what I should do. After all, the scent, as I said, I was a student, was not exactly cheap. It was just an "After Shave."
A day or two passed, and I decided to keep the fragrance. The reason: This aftershave smells incredibly good, and I associate this scent with what my eyes saw in the tailor's shop. Leather and wood.
So much for the backstory.
I used the aftershave 2-3 times as such, but then realized that it is far too concentrated for that purpose. Since then, I wear it similarly to an EdT or an EdP. The bottle is beautiful. It has no sprayer, so I just put 2-3 drops behind my ear with my finger. This scent definitely lasts on me all day. The fragrance keeps rising to my nose. Fantastic. It is an aftershave but definitely has the longevity and sillage of a good EdP.
My girlfriend says the scent is somewhat old-fashioned but good. I can understand the old-fashioned part. It doesn't smell trendy like a current Dior Sauvage or something from Paco Rabanne or what is considered modern today.
There is only a little left in my bottle. I haven't worn it for about 2 years because I don't want to finish it. But I regularly smell it, and it always reminds me of the tailor. It is a classic scent. Masculine and robust. Wood and leather dominate. You quickly feel a bit like a British gentleman with this scent.
A few weeks ago, I searched for the scent again and found that Geo F. Trumper no longer markets this scent with the term aftershave but as cologne. However, I still discovered sellers of the aftershave online.
Can any of you tell me if the scent and intensity have changed? What the difference is between an aftershave and a cologne in general.
I sincerely thank the saleswoman for not packing the scent I actually wanted. Otherwise, I might never have noticed the scent Spanish Leather.
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